Automated System for Concrete Railroad Crosstie Transfer Length Measurement

Kansas State University researchers produced two, fully functional, longitudinal strain measurement and transfer length assessment devices that address specific needs of the industry. The devices are: (1) an automated computer-controlled traversing device and (2) a 6-camera stationary strain...

Transportation Specialist Deputy Railroad Administrator (DRA) GS-2101-14 SMT Short Line West

FRA-21-47KK

FRA-21-46KK

Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, 7th Edition

The FRA Deputy Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Hurricane Ida

Iron Horse Terminals 242 Program Approval Letter

Iron Horse Terminals 240 Program Approval Letter

Acoustical Warning Devices as Emergency Warning Signals (EWS) Phase 3: Performance Evaluation on a Locomotive

Emergency warning signal (EWS) sounds have been developed to improve safety for railroad workers and warn trespassers. Researchers conducted a literature review that addresses the need for a new EWS sound, the types of warning sounds used in railroad and non-railroad settings, and fundamental...

Short Line Safety Institute: Measuring Safety Culture Growth Across Four Railroads

Research shows that a strong safety culture can influence a railroad’s safety outcomes, resulting in less frequent, less severe accidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Council defines safety culture as “the shared values, actions, and behaviors that demonstrate a...